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Methodology - Sunday, July 4, 2010 10:16 - 0 Comments
4 Levels of Measurement in Social Science Research
Empirical research in the social sciences requires both accurate and reliable measures. Collection of data takes many forms in the social sciences including measurement of perceptions, cognitions, opinions, and other latent constructs that can’t be measured directly. When it comes to quantification of people, perceptions, and events, there are 4 main types of measurement.